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That was us pulling from contemporary elements. Even Songs About Jane, which is kind of what people point to as the definitive Maroon 5 sound, that was experimentation at the time. I think that’s been our approach from day one, and an essential part of our process. We’re always experimenting and trying new sounds, and I don’t think we’re afraid to pull from contemporary sources. But frankly, with Maroon 5’s now-classic debut album, Songs About Jane, turning 15 in June, it’s fair for their sound to change with the times - something that’s insinuated by the enigmatic album title.Īhead of the album’s release, Valentine broke its story down for Billboard, including why the band took so long to release it, how they ended up with such a star-studded lineup of collaborators, and where he feels the band is at 15 years later. That’s not to say that Red Pill Blues doesn’t sound like a Maroon 5 album, as the six pre-released tracks reveal that the group hasn’t lost sight of their genius hook-crafting, groovy vibe. “And I think maybe, six albums in, we’re kind of more open to everything.” “I think we were more hesitant to put on too many features on one of our albums, because we wanted it to be a Maroon 5 album,” he tells Billboard. The album includes the most collaborations they’ve ever had on one album (six!), but lead guitarist James Valentine insists that they didn’t necessarily set out to have so many team-ups this time around, it’s a sign of where they’re at as a band these days. Maroon 5 Reveal Why New Album Artwork is Snapchat Themed